EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME FOR COCONUT GROWERS 2010
Coconut growers have the opportunity to familiar with new technologies on the cultivation and management of coconut lands. The Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka has arranged a series of Educational Programmes for coconut growers and management staff of coconut estates during the year 2010. This series consist of seven programmes on specific subject areas with technical presentations and field demonstrations. Complete details of seven programmes are given below. If you are interested in this programme you may fill the registration form and forward us. You may also obtain further details from the Head, Technology Transfer Division, Coconut Research Institute, Lunuwila. Tel.031-2257688. E-mail: head_technology@cri.lk or technology@cri.lk
The Schedule of the Educational Programme 2010
| Programme No 1 | |
| Subject Areas: | Replanting and underplanting of coconut, recommended planting materials, transplanting and management of young palms |
| Date: | 21 May 2010 |
| Venue: | Isolated Seed Garden, Ambakelle, Arachchikattuwa, Pallama. (Direction will be given) |
| Time: | 09.00 am - 5.00 pm |
| Fee: | Rs. 500/= per participant |
| Programme No 2 | |
| Subject Areas: | Soil and moisture conservation practices for increasing coconut production and irrigation in coconut lands |
| Date: | 18 June 2010 |
| Venue: | Ratmalagara Estate, Medagama, Madampe (Direction will be given) |
| Time: | 09.00 am - 5.00 pm |
| Fee: | Rs. 500/= per participant |
| Programme No 3 | |
| Subject Areas: | Plant nutrition of coconut, organic and inorganic fertilizer application and nutrient deficiencies. |
| Date: | 23 July 2010 |
| Venue: | Bandirippuwa Estate, Lunuwila. (Direction will be given) |
| Time: | 09.00 am - 5.00 pm |
| Fee: | Rs. 500/= per participant |
| Programme No 4 | |
| Subject Areas: | Increase of productivity of coconut lands with intercrops. |
| Date: | 20 August 2010 |
| Venue: | Walpita Estate, Walpita. (Direction will be given) |
| Time: | 09.00 am - 5.00 pm |
| Fee: | Rs. 500/= per participant |
| Programme No 5 | |
| Subject Areas: | Identification and management of pests and diseases of coconut |
| Date: | 17 September 2010 |
| Venue: | Bandirippuwa Estate, Lunuwila. (Direction will be given) |
| Time: | 09.00 am - 5.00 pm |
| Fee: | Rs. 500/= per participant |
| Programme No 6 | |
| Subject Areas: | Rehabilitation of low yielding coconut lands, land suitability, mechanization and animal husbandry in coconut lands |
| Date: | 15 October 2010 |
| Venue: | Ratmalagara Estate, Medagama, Madampe. (Direction will be given) |
| Time: | 09.00 am - 5.00 pm |
| Fee: | Rs. 500/= per participant |
| Programme No 7 | |
| Subject Areas: | Coconut estate management, record keeping and labour management and coconut based products |
| Date: | 19 November 2010 |
| Venue: | Bandirippuwa Estate, Lunuwila. (Direction will be given) |
| Time: | 09.00 am - 5.00 pm |
| Fee: | Rs. 500/= per participant |